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Last week, I went to the NW Flower & Garden Festival in Seattle, where I gave three seminars and did some book signings. I have to tell you that going to a garden festival in February is a real treat! This is the time of year that we’re all so anxious for the garden season to start, right? I took […]
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Ever since my new book, The Vegetable Garden Problem Solver Handbook, was released on February 7, my schedule has been crazy! I wanted to let you know about the podcasts that I’ve either been a guest on or my book has been discussed. Here’s the line-up: The Joe Gardener Show with host Joe Lamp’l. I was delighted to be on […]
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If you haven’t heard of the Cabin Fever Gardening Symposium, you are in for a treat! This annual event is put on by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County. It will be virtual again this year so you can reap the benefits of it no matter where you live! This year’s theme is “Sustainable & Resilient Gardens,” which is […]
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For those of you who live in the Inland Northwest, you’ll be happy to hear about the upcoming bulb sale. Sponsored by the Master Gardener Foundation of Spokane County, it features spring-flowering bulbs. The bulb sale will take place from Sept. 30 to Oct. 10. You can order online and then pick up your order at either the Spokane County […]
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I can scarcely believe it’s time to talk about The Friends of Manito fall plant sale next Saturday. The good news is that fall doesn’t officially begin on Sept. 22 but the great news is that you’ll find fantastic plants at this sale! That’s the topic of my garden column, which you can read in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: […]
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I am so excited that the Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour is rapidly approaching! That’s the topic of my garden column and you can read all about it in today’s edition of The Spokesman-Review: Coeur d’Alene Garden Club hosting annual tour of six local gardens. Or you can read it underneath the video below. The Coeur d’Alene Garden Tour will take […]
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I think garden tours are one of the most pleasant activities a gardener can take part in. Next Saturday, June 18, the Spokane in Bloom garden tour will feature 6 beautiful gardens on Spokane’s South side. Today’s garden column is a preview of the tour, just to ramp up your excitement! You can read it in today’s edition of The […]
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I love this time of year! Our gardens are coming back to life and plant sales are back on our calendars. On Saturday (June 4), The Friends of Manito spring plant sale will take place from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. If you live in the Inland Northwest, you will NOT want to miss this sale because it always awesome! […]
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If you garden in the Inland Northwest, here are the four words you’ve been longing to hear: Garden Expo is back! The garden event that we’ve all been waiting for after two very long years is back on track. It will return on Saturday, May 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. This is a FREE event that features over […]
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Ooh, we gardeners do love our plant sales, don’t we? Here in Spokane, we’ve got two excellent plant sales to look forward to next weekend. The Spokane County Master Gardeners will be putting on the Garden Fair & Plant Sale from May 6-8. The Associated Garden Clubs of Spokane will hold theirs the same dates. That’s the topic of this […]
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